Stillwater NWR, Dec 28 2013

You aren't supposed to visit Stillwater NWR near Fallon, NV in the winter since the water is mostly gone as are basically all the birds...but stupidly we went anyway. Almost zero small birds, but plenty of hunters as you can see. Really interesting light conditions, cloudy/glarey but with really pretty contrasting frost on the trees and the ground. The best sighting was a female short eared owl hanging out on a road sign. Happy new year to you all!